mechanical vs. electrical

[silva180sx1515]

i need to buy a boost gauge for my swap. should i go with an electric or mechanical boost gauge and why? thank you.

[BuudWeizErr]

electrical, electrical, ELECTRICAL.

Anything else sucks. </thread>

[Onizuka]

go with a mechanical oil temprature gauge, so when it breaks and sprays hot oil all over your face i can laugh at the fact that people still use mechanical guages

[quiksilvia]

like in the rocketeer oil everywhere

[SrS13]

Just a thought: Arent mechanical gauges more accurate than electrical?

[Supafly]

Just a thought: Arent mechanical gauges more accurate than electrical?

not in most cases they're not.

[silva180sx1515]

would you guys say buying an electrical one is worth the almost $150 more?

[BuudWeizErr]

yes

[goldollar]

You can mount elec. gauges just about anywhere. Try that with a machanical gauge.

[Onizuka]

would you guys say buying an electrical one is worth the almost $150 more?

you can get electrical guages for $150

If its cheap and mechanical your asking for trouble. If a crack develops in a line, lets say the oil temprature line, not only will it give you the wrong reading, it will be spraying oil either inside your dashboard or all over your engine compartment.

[Movingviolation240]

There is a reason guys I know who build race motor's (I'm talkin NASCAR and NHRA motor's) call the mechanical guages "GuessOmeter" Even autometer's new premium line of guages is electric. That alone should say a lot.

And there is no reason at all to run fuel or oil into the cabin of the car for a mechanical gauge. It's just not safe.

PaulOrlando, FL